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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
2
A collection of old time ads and notes including a dairy proverb about butter and a penny in the churn, Scott and Bowne emulsion promotion, stockholder meeting notice for Norfolk and Western, and assorted political remarks and obituaries from Nashville and Hardeman regions. It pairs consumer tips with local governance chatter and biographical snippets about McKinley era figures.
Johnson City and Washington County Medical Society met Thursday as Dr Long presided. Dr E L Donderick elected president and J W Cox vice president with J Broyles reappointed as treasurer. A resolution thanked retiring president Dr W J Matthews for his courteous leadership and high ethics. A fatal dynamite accident near Butler injured Clayton Donnelly and his brother, tearing off one hand and injuring the other, with eye loss and facial injuries. they were found unconscious but revived.
In a Tennessee assembly session Gen. W Bate was elected U S senator over Brownlow with a party vote 16 to 10. A bear gifted to Brownlow will join the National Soldiers' Home at Johnson City. Included are stray notices about local officials and a range receiver advertisement.
Buyers H B Collins & Co and Eugene Zimmerman purchase 12 thousand acres of coal lands in Wise and Dickenson counties Virginia and two railroads the Virginia and Southeastern and Virginia and Southwestern for 9.4 million dollars. Indebtedness covered by Hollins and Zimmerman with 1.7 million in debt and 1.1 million cash. Unaka Lumber buys L McCollum plant at S and W junction to enlarge operations and produce dimension stock.
W. T. Givens has acquired the grain feed and produce business of A. P. Henderson & Co. He will continue operations at the old Spring street stand. Givens is a young merchant with notable mercantile experience and prior success.
The Johnson City Traction Co has completed its line to the 8. & W. depot and will begin operating cars to that point in a few days.
The annual stockholders meeting in the bank’s office reported 1904 as the most prosperous year with deposits at 851000, a year gain of 11000. Dividends rose from 8 to 10 percent, surplus to 17000, and undivided profits grew. Resources reached 512000 with growth expected toward a million, while old officers were re elected to ensure continued conservatism and fair dealing reflecting community progress.
Washington January 1 Ernest Coldwell of Shelbyville was today appointed collector of internal revenue for the Fifth Tennessee district succeeding John McCall the new United States judge of the western district of Tennessee
A quiet wedding took place Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Lusk with Miss Leonora Moore and Mr. Robert Hensley uniting in matrimony. Rev. Horton officiated as minister. Miss Mollie Beals served as bridesmaid and Mr. Richard Hamach as best man. The bride wore champagne crepe de chine and the bridesmaid wore black silk.
In a Holston avenue party room filled with light and flowers about 80 guests enjoyed an evening of whist. Prizes featured a Gibson girl portrait and a burnt wood tobacco jar won by Mrs Jewel and Tate Barnest, among other awards. Miss Marion Friberg withdraws from Keo Mar Institute due to throat trouble.
Sup ervisor Wampler was alerted Thursday night that the Embreville river rose five feet in two hours and the new railroad bridge faced danger as waters continued to climb. A charity sale by the Woman's Guild was organized to aid, with luncheon items and baked goods planned to support the effort.
The Whitney Brothers Quartet headlined a Monday Club show at the opera house on Thursday January 1 with season-ticket holders to reserve Monday and general sale to follow on Tuesday at H O Millers. Reviews praised their singing and Edwin M Whitney’s readings. other items include local resignations and political expense allegations stirring Jefferson City.
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